RUNNING WELL

 MONDAY - The four tier stone/slate effect water feature was delivered mid afternoon we unpacked it loads of polystyrene and got it set up and working there is two plugs one for the water pump and one for the lights .I ordered a water proof box to hose an extension lead its a collapsible one .Also ordered a orbital sander the sheds need sanding downing and re doing the paint work .We have temporality plugged the water feature into an extension reel and placed it inside the shed to keep it from getting wet should it rain .I also ordered a fish net to get any debris and leave out of the water should need arise .

THURSDAY - The painting of the sheds are nearly done will give them another coat but for the moment we are chilling out the water feature has been properly wire din and is now all water proof the covers are off the patio furniture and we are sat out in the sun  eating salmon sandwiches' and drinking coffee .I am on my laptop writing this the only draw back is I have to go to work at 16.30 never mind its nearly the weekend .

FRIDAY - Went to the yet again  tip , if it's not the tip it is either  a garden centre ,or  a D.i.y store I had  a load of polystyrene and cardboard plus a few bags of garden waste and some domestic waste. I had the afternoon sat in the sun first time for ages chilling in the sun .The water feature is quite loud a constant sound of running water we have not had to add anymore water so it is holding well .

SHEDS AND MAGNERS

 SUNDAY - Sprayed the two sheds black they look ok better than previous colours any touching up I will do tomorrow .

Went to visit Helens parents took them to Dobbie's garden centre way dearer than anywhere we go so we decided to take them to B&Q a couple of miles away the still spent £130 .

After we went to Wetherby Whaler I had extra large haddock chines curry and a bottle of Magners Irish cider.

Got home made a coffee and  watered the gardens front and back now its getting hotter the plants shrubs and bushes need their soaking .
 

GARDEN NEARLY SORTED

 SATURDAY - Have been busy nearly all of the week bought a paint gun Monday so I can blast the fence panels and anything else that needs blasting it is the best £60 you can spend saves so much time and effort it still took the best part of two days to completely paint the fence giving it two coats .

Helen bought a black wrought iron wedding arch I dug out so I could concrete in the base plates using post fix sets in 15 minutes .Painted the garden sheds Helen now wants them painting black very Goth .

Bought a smaller parasol of Amazon its two metres wide and operates on a winch it also tilts all we need now is a better water feature and maybe some more lights I was also thinking about a table top barbeque .

 

SUNDAY GONE

 SUNDAY - Yesterday I bought a 3m cantilever garden parasol assembled it way to big had to repackage it  to go get a refund from the store that  I bought it from , I got my £79.99 refund paid back to my bank via my debit card .

Went to Wentworth garden centre to the Bothy we both had beer battered fish and chips with curry sauce which is one of the nicest curry sauces out there 

THEN IT RAINED

 TUESDAY - Part of the patio furniture came today another package will be sent in the next 48 hours why it does not come as a full unit not sure hopefully it is not a fcuk up .

The window shutter for the kitchen window is also been sent it is getting fitted this Friday it is nice to know it got her safely seeing it is come from a far .

WEDNESDAY - The second part of the patio furniture arrived a lot bigger and heavier box  looks sturdier enough and easier enough to assemble all I need is a sunny day which might be the hardest bit of the build .

THURSDAY - Repainted the pergola with black stain it wasn't too bad will give it another coat tomorrow.

FRIDAY - Went to the tip the kitchen shutter got fitted it didn't take too long  .I went to the tip by the time I got back he was finished again its amazing what difference it makes  .Gave the pergola  another coat then pressure washed the patio hopefully will get the patio corner sofa assembled tomorrow depending on the weather hopefully its sunny and hot .

SATURDAY - Assembled the corner patio sofa unit and table it went together ok the labelled two of the back pieces wrong E&F , F was marked E and E was marked F once I realised ( It was manufactured in China ) all continue fairly easy one bolt was crossed threaded put in the end it all came together I didnt put the cushions on it started raining this is the U.K after all .

MORE SEATING NEEDED

 THURSDAY - Took around thirty bags of garden waste to the tip .Went and bought two wooden half barrel planters not proper barrels the modern factory made ones they still cost £25 pounds and should last a few years .we also bought two plastic containers and a terracotta pot .

FRIDAY - Helen got quite a few plants and bushes planted we also put down 15 x 50 litre bags of new bark down stop those pesky weeds coming through hopefully .

SATURDAY - Went to the garden centre at Shelley bought a rope trellis and some more plants Helen bought a couple of Acer's .In the Evening took her to Castle Hill she had five readings to do .I picked her up when she finished .

SUNDAY -We have add various garden furniture over the years wooden built heavy duty table and chairs to wrought iron table and chairs at the tiem of writing this we have nothing so today thanks to Amazon I  ordered a five seat ratteen sofa and table for the garden it comes next Thursday I will have to assemble it hopefully the weather is better than what it has been .

 

COMFY SEATS

 THURSDAY - Pick up reading glasses after all the years I have lived be a big change wearing specs .I also have some sunglasses to pick up which are also for reading .Driving home last night on the motorway M1 signs flashing no HGV fuel at Rotherham service station this is the first indication that fuel will run out if the situation regarding the war is not resolved .I do around a of fifty miles a day going too and forth to work and back my tank holds enough fuel to do 420 miles completing eight round trips with some left in the tank at what point do I say it is not possible to go to work I need fuel to get me to the local shops and to get me to a petrol station once there is fuel to get I need at least enough for 250 miles it could be days or weeks before fuel gets through .If I cant work all my payments for the car , non essential bills will stop cant work is not my fault reposes the car there's no petrol anyway .

FRIDAY - No work had to take Helen to Huddersfield A&E some new tablets she was prescribed had an adverse reaction we spent eight hours there so work was a no , no .

SATURDAY - The reclining chair we ordered in January  to match the corner sofa was finally delivered  just before midday  , took the old chair which Monki sits on  to the tip along with some household waste .She now has a new chair as of yet she as not been on it 

Went to Ikea bought four new dining chairs and covers £340 , we also bought a new unit for the kitchen that was half price